Home Inspections
Western Infrared goes beyond the requirements for a home inspection. In addition to the “Oregon Standards of Practice” required for home inspections in Oregon, our services include an infrared camera inspection of the house.
This includes using an infrared camera to look for moisture intrusions inside the walls and ceilings and qualifying the moisture findings with a non-invasive moisture meter. We also look for heat or cooling losses through windows, doors, ceilings, and walls.
An infrared camera can also look for overheated wiring at outlets, switches, and the electrical panel. We will also look for leaks in the air ducting and the heating and cooling units. Infrared camera inspections can also spot nests from animals, bees, and other pests hiding in the walls. The camera can also locate missing or compromised insulation in the walls and ceilings.
Our infrared camera takes two photos of the anomaly at the same time. One is the infrared thermal image and the other is a digital photo of the same area. Looking at both photos side by side makes it much easier to locate the problem areas.
If safely possible, our certified home inspector, Larry Tyler, will walk the roof to inspect the roofing, flashing, gutters and the chimney.
We have offices in Milwaukie and Depoe Bay, Oregon.
Infrared Thermography
Infrared thermography is using a non-destructive diagnostic camera to find potential building and mechanical problems. In buildings and mechanical systems, this includes water penetration, heat or cooling loss, blockages, or leaks in plumbing systems, malfunctioning mechanical systems (motors, bearings, belts, heat pumps, etc.), overloaded or loose electrical circuits, structural defects, and substandard building construction.
Use Infrared Thermography for Peace of Mind Infrared Thermography of Your Home
For home inspections for home and building purchasers, homeowners, co-op boards, condo associations, business owners and others: the main advantage of an infrared survey is that it gives a view of building conditions beyond what can be seen by eyes alone.
Another advantage is that it is a non-destructive method of testing, so it does not disturb the area being investigated.
When used on mechanical and electrical systems, it doesn’t interfere with equipment operation of equipment, so there’s no need for shutdowns.
Infrared Investigation
The infrared photos (radiographic thermographs) can be uploaded to our computers and reports be made with high-resolution infrared pictures along with the digital photo of the same location for easier locating of the problem area.
These infrared pictures in the home inspection report can have over 310,000 pixels, with each pixel having a temperature associated with it. These high-resolution thermographs can be manipulated by our technician to best highlight any areas of concern.
In our reports, our certified thermographer, Larry Tyler, interprets the infrared photos and gives recommendations based on his 45+ years of experience in the construction industry.
Your “Problem” has a Solution with Infrared Thermography